Community Counsellor

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

PATH is currently recruiting Community Counselor (CC) for Nagaland on third party payroll (Randstad).

**Responsibilities**:

- The CC will be placed at the ICTC / ARTC of the district hospital or other government facilities.
- CC will be co-located with the Counsellors of ICTC or ARTC.
- CC will coordinate closely with the ICTC / ARTC Counsellors and the SPO - Prevention of PATH. The CC will work in coordination with the Counsellors of ICTC / ARTC and focus on providing quality counselling to all positive clients based on the SoP develop by Project Sunshine II.
- The Documentation, reporting and other M&E will be as per directions and training from PATH.
- Key areas of work for the CC:

- Counselling all positive clients for Partner Notification and Index Case Testing.
- Provide HIV prevention education and counselling.
- Ensure periodic testing for partners of high-risk clients
- Provide counselling on positive prevention
- Linkage to ART of all positive partners
- Provide adherence counselling
- Offer Index Testing services to all high risk negative clients.
- CC will be responsible for ensuring all partners and networks of “high risk” clients undergo HIV counselling and testing and are linked to Targeted Intervention or other relevant services.
- Any additional responsibility assigned by the SPO - Prevention.
- Reporting_: The Community Counsellor (CC) will report to the SPO - Prevention.
- Location: _Nagaland
- PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued._
- PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment._
- PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law._